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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.75, 37,964.88 and 14,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.75, 37,964.88 and 14,935.50 is: 20,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.75 : 37,964.88 = 14,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.75/37,964.88 = 14,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.75x = 37,964.88 × 14,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.75x = 567,024,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,024,465.24/27,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.01

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